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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2000
Pros: funny, shows shooting safety, tells the good and bad about the product
Cons: none
Summary: GREAT ad! Not only does Jay explain his objections to the iMac with humor and frankness, but the ad also shows that shooting isn't evil. It is too bad that Epinions won't be airing this commercial, especially in light of the recent anti-shooting wave ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2000
Pros: it has stirred debate
Cons: glamourizes handguns
Summary: I do not understand this. In the defense of the right to bear arms , we are considering limiting the right to free speech.
It seems to me that suggesting a form of mild censorship so as not be reminded of the more unpleasant aspects of a gun ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2000
Pros: Attention getting...funny at the end
Cons: Scary at first...too violent
Summary: Let me first say that I find guns to be icky. Don't like 'em.
And upon first viewing, this commercial was scary. Some madman with a gun blasting away. The computer was shot to bits. However, at the end when he said, "I also do a review ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2000
Pros: Tell's of the slowness of the product
Cons: sends the wrong message
Summary: I Just think that with all the violence going on in the world today I don't think that teaching our children and consumers that shooting up a computer was the answer. Maybe the system is slow and if that was the point of this paticular ad it could have ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2000
Pros: He acknowledges having been a computer salesman; states what his grievances are.
Cons: His having been a salesman; not a user destroys his credibility, his grievances are trivial and do not represent the vast majority, or even a remote minority, let alone the one or two aberrational shooters of inanimate objects
Summary: To summarize, the ad portrays a person who has gained animosity towards iMacs because of his experience in selling them; not using them (IE., in the manner of a consumer.) His criticism addresses his dissatisfaction with the "size of the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2000
Pros: Clear, clever, concise
Cons: I didn't see any
Summary: I laughed out loud at this commercial! It was crystal clear that this guy does not like the iMac. Who among us has not at one time or another wanted to make a point so clearly? (Choice of weapon optional) Really, be honest.
There was no mistaking ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2000
Pros: nice points
Cons: i don't like how he demonstrated those points
Summary: This commercial was a little bit strange. I did get the point that he didn't like the computer, but I don't think that I would have shot it up! Those imacs are expensive! If he didn't like it, he should have given it to me! I think that the biggest ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2000
Pros: Shot the iMac.
Cons: It should have been me up there, and a bigger caliber gun.
Summary: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Man, I'd shoot an iMac, too. Those things are horrid. Read my review to find out why. But since I'm supposed to focus on the commercial, I guess I'll do that.
What struck me as odd as I was reading through the epinions of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2000
Pros: well filmed. scripted. gun-controlled
Cons: evil destruction of useful iMac (possibly)
Summary: the piece about shooting an iMac was rather amusing, and pretty well done. unfortunately, it's a case of poor research.
the shooter claims: "what does a color say about performance?" well, nothing. the 350-450MHz G3 does that for it. The ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2000
Pros: The commercial works like a champ
Cons: May upset parents of small children
Summary: I thought the commercial was great! If you just read a transcript the words constitute a reasonable one-minute review of the iMac.
The commercial works because the reasonable tone of the review is contrasted by the weirdness of seeing the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2000
Pros: Funny, well done and just a hoot!
Cons: Bigger guns, and why only 5 shots?
Summary: I have to say that this commercial is fantastic. As a techy-guy who has worked for a few computer companies, Internet firms and now spend my days as a technician for a software company, I loved it. There MUST have been a line outside of other ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2000
Pros: grabs your attention
Cons: so...short
Summary: This commercial is great; bold and in your face. Why is it that everyone is concentrating on the gun and not the computer, which is the subject of the commercial?? Maybe because the media has gotten all the sheep to think the same. Great job, j; I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2000
Pros: Freedom of expression
Cons: Can influence children on how we should handle things that annoy us
Summary: At first glance, yes it is an eye catcher. I watched it not only once, but three times. At first I saw nothing wrong with it. I then got to thinking about how society is today. As I watched it I thought to myself, "Oh sure, let's just put a bullet ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2000
Pros: Macs rule and always will
Cons: round mouse hurts my hand a bit Pc's are worse
Summary: Ok this guy jay is probably just a stupid peecee user who hates things that he doesn't understand. I myself use multiple computers running multiple OSes such as Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS, Windows, and hehe even FlEX HAHAA. And I have an iMac myself too. I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2000
Pros: I want my friends to see this commercial
Cons: only took 4 shots
Summary: Well, I see this causing an outrage in "society" right now. I loved this commmercial just because I hate iMacs. I don't want to kill anyone or buy a gun and shoot something. I do play the Doom style games that are gorrie, I don't play them ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2000
Pros: Knew he didn't like iMac
Cons: I didn't trust his opinion
Summary: While making effort not to deviate into issues about inappropriate use of firearms,this aspect of the commercial is precisely why I found it ineffective. In my opinion, anyone who would resort to such an "over the top" way of expressing ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2000
Pros: Good idea
Cons: Poor production values
Summary: As Jay stated in his Epinions clarification, the purpose in advertising is to "turn heads", or pique the interest of potential customers. True. The objective is to attract attention, though, not repel it. I personally find this commercial ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2000
Pros: really funny and to the point
Cons: womens lib...
Summary: Out of all commercials, I would have to say this would grab my attention the most... given that you will probably have womens lib all over this for the gun, I would have to say it was totally hilarious! Not only did it give across the true value of an ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2000
Pros: A true business machine - albeit successfully implemented for home business uses.
Cons: Are there really any? The customer is always right!
Summary: Is this a review of the commercial, it's informational value, or the rewards of owning an iMac? Known among Apple/Macintosh buffs to be a totally business machine, rather than a toy such as the Dream Machine or other gaming devices of their ilk, the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2000
Pros: Compelling.
Cons: Message is mixed. Use of gun is inappropriate.
Summary: Okay, okay. I watched the commercial and thought it was funny. I also thought that it wasn't in good taste. Particularly since it portrays Epinionators in less than favorable light.
Jay is, of course, entitled to his opinion. Shooting ... read more
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